Advanced vocabulary

Question 1

convoluted

Answer 1

complicated, difficult to underastand

Why math has to be so convoluted?

Question 2

constraint

Answer 2

limit, restriction

I have not brought a sufficient amount of money you asked for, but Im sure it won’t be a constraint

Question 3

endeavour

Answer 3

try hard to accomplish

He endeavoured to ride with bike.

Question 4

tentative

Answer 4

planned but not definite

His plans are tentative

Question 5

perpetual

Answer 5

infinite

At that moment, I thought I was drowning in a perpetual flow of unfortunate events.

Question 6

ambiguous

Answer 6

diverse meanings

his directions were ambiguous

Question 7

defiant

Answer 7

not doing what is ordered

the teenagers were defiant and refused to keep being silent.

Question 8

courteous

Answer 8

polite and respectful

Since Tom was very courteous, his sister was very shocked when he served their guests spaghetti using only his hands

Question 9

robust

Answer 9

strong and full

Chris prefers beers with robust flavour

Question 10

conducive

Answer 10

beneficial

studying in a quiet room is conducive

Question 11

indifference

Answer 11

lack of interest

a new stern and more demanding grading system was introduced to aid indifference among teenagers at school

Question 12

persevere

Answer 12

to continue smith despite convolutions

Sarah persevered through the storm, combating the harsh weather conditions, to make her way home for Christmas.

Question 13

foe

Answer 13

an enemy

Question 14

preposterous

Answer 14

utterly absurd or ridiculous

it is preposterous to think that the world is flat

Question 15

tedious

Answer 15

long and boring

When asked to memorise every capital city in the world,

Question 16

credulous, gullible

Answer 16

naive, having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
credulous and eager tourists listened to African tales with utter engrossment

Question 17

utter

Answer 17

absolute

Question 18

grudging

Answer 18

reluctant, unwilling

Question 19

aggravate

Answer 19

worsen

Question 20

witless

Answer 20

foolish

Question 21

imprudent

Answer 21

not showing care for the consequences of an action

Question 22

injudicious

Answer 22

showing poor judgement, unwise

Question 23

defray

Answer 23

pay for smth

Question 24

frail

Answer 24

weak and delicate

Question 25

infirmity

Answer 25

n. A physical, mental, or moral weakness or flaw.

Question 26

nugatory

Answer 26

of no value or importance. - a nugatory statement

Question 27

futile

Answer 27

pointless

Question 28

divulge

Answer 28

reveal

I am not willing to divulge my plans now

Question 29

arrant

Answer 29

complete, utter

what arrant nonsense

Question 30

self-deprecating

Answer 30

sarcastic

Question 31

erroneous

Answer 31

wrong, inaccurate

Question 32

insincere

Answer 32

not expressing genuine feelings.